Darker America
William Grant Still
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Darker America by William Grant Still
Release Date
Mon Nov 22 1926
Performed by
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This single movement tone poem for orchestra premiered in New York in November 1926. It is often thought to be a response to Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, especially since it premiered in the same building (Aeolian Hall) as Gershwin’s work.
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Darker America Q&A
Who wrote Darker America's ?
Darker America was written by William Grant Still.
When did William Grant Still release Darker America?
William Grant Still released Darker America on Mon Nov 22 1926.
What did William Grant Still say about "Darker America"?
In a program note to a 1928 performance, Still wrote:
Darker America, as its title suggests, is representative of the American Negro. His serious side is presented and is intended to suggest the triumph of a people over their sorrows through fervent prayer. At the beginning the theme of the America...
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